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1,028 Notable deaths
 in Berlin

Jean Dufresne

German chess player and chess composer (1829–1893).

Born February 14th, 1829 in Berlin.

Died April 13th, 1893 at 64 years old in Berlin (cerebral hemorrhage).

Arthur Werner

German politician (1877-1967).

Born April 15th, 1877 in Berlin.

Died July 27th, 1967 at 90 years old in Berlin.

René Pollesch

German author and playwright (1962–2024).

Born October 29th, 1962 in Friedberg.

Died February 26th, 2024 at 61 years old in Berlin. [ref]

Fritz Graebner

German geographer and ethnologist (1877–1934).

Born March 4th, 1877 in Berlin. [ref]

Died July 13th, 1934 at 57 years old in Berlin. [ref]

Jean-Baptiste Nothomb

Belgian politician (1805-1881).

Born July 3rd, 1805 in Messancy.

Died September 16th, 1881 at 76 years old in Berlin.

Franz Theodor Kugler

German art historian and artist (1808–1858).

Born January 18th, 1808 in Szczecin.

Died March 18th, 1858 at 50 years old in Berlin.

Eduard von Knorr

German admiral (1840–1920).

Born March 8th, 1840 in Saarlouis.

Died February 17th, 1920 at 79 years old in Berlin (pneumonia).

Frida Leider

Singer (1888–1975).

Born April 18th, 1888 in Berlin.

Died June 4th, 1975 at 87 years old in Berlin.

Carl Legien

German politician and trade unionist (1861-1920).

Born December 1st, 1861 in Malbork. [ref]

Died December 26th, 1920 at 59 years old in Berlin.

Erwin Kalser

German actor and journalist (1883-1958).

Born February 22nd, 1883 in Berlin.

Died March 26th, 1958 at 75 years old in Berlin.

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